Hair curling device



Oct. 13,- 1953 c. L. PARKEY 2,655,159

HAIR CURLING DEVICE Filed June 28, 1950 CA THER /NE L. PAR KEY INVENTOR.

Patented Oct. 13, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HAIR CURLING DEVICE Catherine L. Parkcy, Wlshram, Wash. Application June 28, 1950, Serial No. 170,793

1 Claim.

This invention relates to improvements in hair curling and dressing devices.

It is one of the principal objects of the invention to provide a device of this character made of two concave apertured discs removably secured together by hub portions about which the hair of the user may be wound, dried and set into curls of various diameters.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a hair curling device preferably made of light weight pliable plastic material which when applied to the hair of the user will lie substantially fiat against the user's head rendering it more comfortable during sleeping hours and noninjurious to the hair.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a curler not dependent upon pins or clasps as in pin-curlers and which will enable the user to arrange the hair into curling formation quicker and more conveniently than heretofore.

A still further object is the provision of a curler of this type which may be made in a variety of colors to either match the color of the hair of the user or in contrast thereto to render a pleasing and ornamental efiect.

A still further object is the provision of means enabling the two identical half portions of the device to be presented into firm engagement with each other to hold the hair about the hub portion and also which may be conveniently drawn apart to remove the hair with a minimum amount of effort on the part of the operator and without injury to her fingernails.

These and other objects will appear as my invention is more fully hereinafter described in the following specification, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and finally pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a hair curler made in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is an edgewise view of Figure 1 showing the device in a closed position.

Figure 3 is an edgewise sectional view of the invention showing the two half portions of the device in position to be presented to each other.

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 showing the two half portions locked together in a closed position.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of one half portion of the device showing hair wound about the hub portion.

Referring now more particular to the drawing:

The invention comprises a pair of. concavoconvex discs I and 2, each formed with any desired number of aerating apertures 3. The pe ripheral edge of each disc is formed with a hard rolled edge in the form of a beading 4 for convenience of manipulation. Both discs are identical in diameter and shape. One disc, for example disc 2, is provided with a hollow hub 5 secured by any suitable means such as cementing or the like to the center of said disc. The companion disc I is provided with a cylindrical projection 6 of a proper diameter for a forced fit within the hub 5 of the disc 2 so that both discs I and 2 may be forced and held into contact with each other as illustrated in Figures 2 and 4 to retain between them the hair which has been wound about the hub or cylindrical portion 5. The length of the cylindrical projection 6 must be equal to or less than the length of the cylindrical hub 5 so that there will be no space be tween the outermost end of the hub 5 and the concave surface of the disc I when the discs are united in a closed position as shown so that the winding of the hair will be confined about the hub 5. If desired, the space between the discs may be varied by the slidable or adjustable connection between the hollow hub 5, and the cylindrical projection 6, to accommodate greater amounts of coiled hair.

Although I have shown and described the provision of apertures in each disc it is to be understood that these apertures may be eliminated in some forms of the invention when used for developing dry curls, that is to say when the hair is wound about the hub in a dry state and held until the curl is formed. The apertures in the disc efliciently dry out moistened hair when wound about the hub into curl formation.

Although I have shown both co-operating discs as circular in formation it is to be understood that they may be of any desired or ornamental or decorative configuration so long as they are concave in cross section and'the cooperating hub portions are cylindrical.

While I have shown a particular .form of embodiment of my invention, I am aware that many minor changes therein will readily suggest themselves to others skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

A hair curling device comprising in combination a pair of concave-convex discs being smoothsurfaced on both of their sides, an outwardly extending hollow cylindrical tube secured to the center of one disc on the concave side thereof and having a smooth internal bore, an outwardly extending smooth-surfaced cylindrical projection secured to the center of the other of said discs on the concave side thereof and being of less length than the internal length of said tube for a forced fit into the tube whereby both discs may be locked to each other with their peripheral edges in gripping engagement with the hair.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date Pfanne June 4, 1889 Scott Mar. 21, 1893 Dunlavy Sept. 16, 1941 Talbot July 1, 1947 Gregory Nov. 11, 1947 Warrington July 18, 1950 Renstrom June 5, 1951 

